About CIP

Little Sprouts is a Chinese Immersion Preschool serving children 18 months -5 years. We offer a calm and nurturing environment where young learners are encouraged to explore, discover, and grow through hands-on, project-based experiences that honor each child's natural curiosity.
Rooted in the St. Louis community, our school brings togethe

Little Sprouts is a Chinese Immersion Preschool serving children 18 months -5 years. We offer a calm and nurturing environment where young learners are encouraged to explore, discover, and grow through hands-on, project-based experiences that honor each child's natural curiosity.
Rooted in the St. Louis community, our school brings together teachers and families who share a deep commitment to mindful education and the belief that learning begins with wonder. We cultivate empathy, independence, and a sense of global connection in every child.
As Mandarin continues to share our interconnected world, we empower children to develop not only bilingual fluency, but also the confidence and cultural understanding to engage meaningfully with others across languages and boders.

Early childhood is a remarkable period for language development, when the brain is most open to sounds, patterns, and new ways of thinking. During this critical period, children build neural architecture that supports how languages and thoughts intertwine.
When a second language is introduced early, it activates distinct regions of the br

Early childhood is a remarkable period for language development, when the brain is most open to sounds, patterns, and new ways of thinking. During this critical period, children build neural architecture that supports how languages and thoughts intertwine.
When a second language is introduced early, it activates distinct regions of the brain that work together to support language, memory and reasoning. Children who grow up hearing and using two languages develop an instinctive ability to switch perspectives, adapt to new rules, and connect ideas across contexts.
Beyond cognitive benefits, bilingual learning nurtures empathy and cultural awareness. It invites children to see the world through more than one lens, helping them grow into confident, compassionate global citizens.

At Little Sprouts, Mandarin isn't just a subject we teach, it's the language through which children explore, create, and learn about the world.
Our immersive curriculum, thoughtfully designed and inspired by the Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies, nurtures curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. Every activity is

At Little Sprouts, Mandarin isn't just a subject we teach, it's the language through which children explore, create, and learn about the world.
Our immersive curriculum, thoughtfully designed and inspired by the Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies, nurtures curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. Every activity is an invitation to discover and imagine.
Children acquire Mandarin as naturally as they first learned English: through daily play, meaningful interaction, and joyful communication woven throughout their day.
As they grow socially, physically, and intellectually in our multicultural community, they also develop cultural awareness and global confidence, all within a nurturing environment.